Crossover bracket for drapery

A drapery system comprising:

• a rod having a cylindrical exterior surface;
• the rod extending a length between opposing ends;
• a first helical guide structure and a second helical guide structure positioned in the exterior surface of the rod;
• a first driver ring and a second driver ring positioned around the rod and connected together by a connecting bracket;
• and
• wherein the first driver ring and the second driver ring each have a tooth that engages at least one of the first helical guide structure or second helical guide structure such that when the rod is rotated the first driver ring and the second driver ring are driven across a length of the rod;
• wherein when the first driver ring and the second driver ring are driven across a length of the rod the connecting bracket serves to maintain the alignment of the first driver ring and the second driver ring.

A drapery system comprising:

• a rod having an exterior surface;
• the rod extending a length between opposing ends;
• a first helical guide structure and a second helical guide structure positioned in the exterior surface of the rod;
• a first ring and a second ring positioned around the rod;
• the first ring and the second ring connected together by a connecting bracket such that the first ring and the second ring are positioned in spaced alignment and maintained in spaced alignment by the connecting bracket;
• an activating device connected to the bracket;
• wherein when activated, the activating device strikes the rod thereby generating vibrations in the rod;
• a sensor operatively connected to the rod;
• wherein the sensor sensed vibrations caused when the activating strikes the rod.

A drapery system, comprising:

• a rod extending a length;
• the rod having a cylindrical exterior surface;
• a first helical guide structure and a second helical guide structure positioned in the exterior surface of the rod;
• a pair of crossover bracket members connected to the rod;
• the pair of crossover bracket members each having an inward most ring and a second inward most ring connected together by a connecting bracket;
• the pair of crossover bracket members each having a crossover bracket connected to the connecting bracket, the crossover bracket extending past an inward edge of the inward most ring;
• wherein the pair of crossover bracket members move along a length of the rod between an open position and a closed position;
• and
• wherein when the crossover bracket members are in a closed position, the crossover brackets are positioned in an overlapping condition;
• wherein the inward most ring and second inward most ring of each crossover bracket member are engaged with at least one of the first helical guide structure or second helical guide structure.

A drapery system comprising:

• a rod extending a length and having a cylindrical exterior surface;
• the rod comprising a first helical guide structure and a second helical guide structure positioned in the exterior surface of the rod;
• a first ring and a second ring positioned around the rod;
• the first ring and the second ring connected together by a connecting bracket such that the first ring and the second ring are positioned in spaced alignment and maintained in spaced alignment by the connecting bracket;
• wherein the first ring and the second ring are engaged with at least one of the first helical guide structure or the second helical guide structure;
• a motor operatively connected to the rod;
• a motor controller operatively connected to the motor and configured to control the motor;
• a sensor operatively connected to the rod and the motor controller;
• an activating mechanism operatively connected to the rod;
• and
• the activating mechanism having a first member that selectively engages a second member;
• thereby causing the second member to strike the rod thereby generating vibrations in the rod;
• wherein when the motor is activated the rod is rotated and the first ring and second ring are driven along a length of the rod thereby opening or closing the drapery system.